“This time, with a PAD, I did not receive any treatments that I did not want. They were very respectful. I really felt like the hospital took better care of me because I had my PAD. In fact, I think it’s the best care that I’ve ever received.” Read More PAD Stories...

About PADs

  • A psychiatric advance directive (PAD) is a legal document that documents a person’s preferences for future mental health treatment, and allows appointment of a health proxy to interpret those preferences during a crisis.
  • PADs may be drafted when a person is well enough to consider preferences for future mental health treatment.
  • PADs are used when a person becomes unable to make decisions during a mental health crisis.

Wyoming Mental Health Resources

Wyoming PAD statute link – click to see the state statute as it appears on the Wyoming Legislature website.
Note: Once you follow the link, use the pathway Statutes > Titles > Title 35 – Public Health and Safety > Chapter 22 – Living Will > Article 3 – Psychiatric Advance Directives.

Wyoming PAD statute as a pdfPDF

Wyoming Psychiatric Advance Directive/Appointment of Mental Health Care Agent form

Wyoming Psychiatric Advance Directive HandbookPDF – A helpful guide created by the Wyoming Department of Health. 

If you know of any relevant current legislation, pending legislation, or general issues of interest relating to psychiatric advance directives in your state, click here to contact us.